Founded in 1970, the UW Master of Health Administration (MHA) program has a long tradition of excellence in training future health care leaders. Our alumni become executives in hospitals and leaders in clinics, community health centers, and consulting agencies.
The UW MHA program consistently ranks among the best graduate programs in health administration within a top public health school in the United States. The MHA program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), which is considered the gold standard for graduate programs in health care management.
Our program consistently has excellent completion and job placement rates.
Program Outcomes
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graduation rate
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who sought a summer internship landed one
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had a job 3 months after graduating in 2021
2020-2021 outcomes
Program Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
The UW Master of Health Administration program serves as a dedicated source of expertise that helps health care organizations improve the health of the people and populations they serve.
How We Accomplish Our Mission
- Attract and train outstanding college graduates (including early careerists and working professionals) to be effective managers and leaders of organizations throughout the health sector
- Provide a variety of experiential learning, field-based projects and other activities to develop our students academically and professionally
- Conduct and apply high-impact interdisciplinary research that addresses the problems faced by practitioners and policymakers
- Collaborate with practitioners to apply findings of research and tools of management science to identify and implement best practices
- Systematically listen and respond to what practitioners need to carry out the missions of their organizations
Vision
We strive to become the MHA program most known for developing leaders who will transform health care delivery to achieve population health.
In pursuit of this vision, we aspire to:
- Lead the way to reduce costs, improve quality and increase access to health services
- Develop and educate tomorrow’s leader to think in innovative ways to solve complex problems
- Be the partner of choice to our practice community
Values
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Excellence
- Innovation
- Equity
Program Experience
With a unique focus on leadership development, our program prepares graduates for careers in management in a variety of health care settings. We provide a rigorous and competency-based curriculum for future leaders of health administration.
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Successful Alumni
Our alumni have gone on to become executives in hospitals and leaders in clinics, community health centers, and consulting agencies.
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Learn from Innovators
Study with a renowned faculty, including researchers investigating best practices in health administration and executives from the Seattle health care community.
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MHA vs Executive MHA
Compare our MHA and Executive MHA programs to see which is the right fit for you. The MHA program is full-time and in-person, while the Executive MHA is part-time and hybrid online.
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Advisory Board
The Advisory Board includes key faculty and staff as well as representatives from some of the top organizations in the field. Board members help review content, guide course design, and provide updates to ensure the MHA and Executive MHA programs remain current as the field evolves.
UW, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest
The University of Washington (UW) is considered one of the best universities in the world and is highly ranked by the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities rankings. UW is committed to excellence through diversity and provides health leadership across the Pacific Northwest, the United States, and the world.
UW enrolls more than 60,000 students each year and thrives as a center for groundbreaking research in numerous fields, including public health, medicine, education, public affairs, aeronautics, and business. UW offers many areas of study, including more than 300 separate programs and over 600 degree options. A major research center, UW is one of the few universities in the U.S. with total research funding of more than one billion dollars. Since 1969, the University of Washington consistently places among the top for total sponsored research funding for all public and private universities in the country. It is home to seven Nobel Prize winners and 17 MacArthur Fellows, also known as “genius grant” recipients.
For working professionals in the Seattle area, opportunities abound. Some of the world’s top companies and institutions were started here and continue to have major operations in the region. The city is among the most innovative health care communities in the country with excellent hospitals, medical centers, and research institutions.
Beyond the excellent academics, the University of Washington is among the most beautiful college campuses in the world. The largest UW campus is located in the heart of Seattle, one of the most scenic and livable cities in the United States. The Seattle campus offers stunning views of snow-capped Mount Rainier and nearby Lake Washington. In the spring, the campus gardens bloom with color, while its Japanese cherry trees erupt in spectacular pink and white blossoms.
Seattle offers its residents the best of city and country living. Cultural attractions include world-class museums, an aquarium, a zoo, professional and college sports, a symphony, and large annual film and music festivals. For nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, excellent running, biking, hiking, camping, boating, and skiing are abundant in the city or nearby.